How many of you are in constant battle with...

[Erica78]

split ends? I just went in for a trim...and I am still seeing splits. Over-all My hair is in very good shape. I just don't want my hard work to go down the drain. No matter what I do...small trims...cuts...keeping my ends moisturized... misting with distilled water...laying off of heat....protein treatments... protective styling..I still see a good number of them...

I know that it is impossible to be 100% split end free. I am just wondering what some of you ladies are doing to help prevent more of them? I won an auction for some of that Tigi Bed Head Ego Boost on ebay that so many have raved about.. Hopefully it will help me with them.

 

[Brooke007]

Erica have you tried a cellophane (sebastian colourshines) treatment after a cut? It supposed to "seal the ends".

 

[Erica78]

Thanks for the reply Brooke. I have never heard of this method before. Could you tell me more about it?

 

[flyjump00]

Sorry to say this again. But I love to put Bag Balm on my hair. It works for me but may be too heavy for some people. I have been using it for about 10 yrs +

 

[Erica78]

I have never heard of bag balm before

. Right now...the only things I use on my ends are coconut oil and Vatika. They both keep my ends and hair very moisturized. I think I need to use a strengthener on them before mositurizing. Hopefully the Ego Booster will do the trick. What is bag balm?

 

[flyjump00]

It is a grease that the farmers put on cows to keep them from getting chapped when milking. Look up Bag balm from a few weeks ago when I mentioned it. Just about everyone thought I was CRAZY! Well... I am a little crazy.

 

[Brooke007]

I bumed a thread on colourshines, also:

Sebastian colourshines is a line of hair rinses that coats the hair shaft and promotes shine. You can apply it yourself or have it done at a salon. The rinses come in various shades but there is also a clear one that adds no color. They last about a month.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showflat.php?Cat/0/Number/260022/page//view//sb/5/o/all/fpart/all/vc/1

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=382223&page=0&view=&sb=5&o=all&fpart=all&vc=1&PHPSESSID=

 

[Erica78]

Thanks to you both for explaining.

 

[Karonica]

I am forever dealing with this problem. I've just come to accept it.

 

[nita4]

I have this problem and sometimes it's half way up my hair shaft. I have some Bag Balm too, you know this could be an excellent solution for my ends!! What about the smell lingering?? I'm gonna try this when I get home. Thanks!!

 

[Karonica]

Sometimes, I get split ends from the roots.

I'm pretty sure this all has to do with the way I handle my hair sometimes.

 

[aqualung]

The vaselined braided bun Monday - Friday prevents damage to my ends. However, my stylists and I still dueled like demons

over whether or not I needed a trim after the touchup on Friday.

It's the new growth that I'm in constant battle with these days...

 

[asha]

I am in a constant fight with split ends aswell. Where can I get this bag balm.

 

[ballet_bun]

I've started putting Age Recharge on my ends, the night before I do a CO wash and the nights before my regular wash. My ends look really good ...even better than before.

 

[Lindy]

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Brooke007 said:
Erica have you tried a cellophane (sebastian colourshines) treatment after a cut? It supposed to "seal the ends".

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Brooke, you just gave me a great idea!!

I'm getting my touchup/trim next week - I'm definitely going to use my Adore clear rinse at the first wash afterwards, to try and seal my ends!! Thanks!!!

 

[BLESSED1]

I wear my hair in a phony-pony or bun everyday, and I haven't needed a trim since last summer. I also use profectiv healthy ends cream on the last 3-4 inches of my hair twice a day, and I heat style like every 1-2 months.

 

[Erica78]

Thank you ladies for your advice. I will be trying out a few of your methods. One thing that I noticed tonight is that the majority of my splits are in the back of my hair. I am going to start parting my hair in sections for conditioning...applying my coconut oil and ego boost..from now on. I need to do this now...especially since new growth is coming in thick. Megon...before I would have never put vaseline on my ends...but after seeing your results...I will be making a trip out to wal-mart. I will start using it with the baggie method at least twice a week.

 

[Boadicea]

Olive oil definitely helped me. Whether it was putting it in a baggie or twice weekly hot oil treatments, I've managed to keep split ends at bay for now.

 

[Erica78]

bumping for Amber

 

[LABETT]

I stretched my relaxer to 15 weeks for the first time when
I relaxed I asked my stylist did I have any split ends and did my ends look ragady and she said no and I did not really need a trim.
I use Profective Healthy ends and Sta So Fro to keep my ends
healthy and I did have her dust my ends.

 

[GinnyP]

Erica, your hair is beautiful so strong and healthy looking I loved your hair journey, very imformative. Do you put any of the oils directly on your scalp or just on the hair? also I started using the Dabur amla hair oil(the smell is a little strong) I only use a little bit. Thanks for sharing

 

[Erica78]

Thanks Jancan

I used to put oil on my scalp until I joined the forum. When massage my...scalp I'm sure the oils get on there. When I was adding oil directly to my scalp...I had a problem with it itching. I have never used the Amla oil...but it has helped my mother's hair stay moisturized. I hope it works out for you.